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mopinko

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13. step 1- take a nap w the dogs. but coincidently

Reply to OliverQ (Original post)

Thu Feb 6, 2020, 04:09 PM

Feb 2020

i started taking a probiotic for gut issues, and i think it is really helping my stress levels.
also melatonin for sleep, and i found a good edible that is also slaying the anxiety.

sleep is something that can really make a difference. these days your phone can tell you how you are sleeping, and i def recommend people check it. there are a lot of low tech stuff you can do, too. just good sleep hygiene.

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Advice on taking care of yourself in these dark times? [View all] OliverQ Feb 2020 OP

Not for everyone Runningdawg Feb 2020 #1

My hubby uses music and pot marlakay Feb 2020 #42

Me, too.... Rider3 Feb 2020 #2

There was an actual study I read a couple years ago, those dewsgirl Feb 2020 #14

I feel the same way. hamsterjill Feb 2020 #3

you are not alone, first. Grasswire2 Feb 2020 #4

I'm binging Silicon Valley RandySF Feb 2020 #5

I take solace in the fact that the sun will eventually go supernova ZZenith Feb 2020 #6

You aren't alone....Here's what I have found that helps me.... The empressof all Feb 2020 #7

+1 Blue_Tires Feb 2020 #18

Stay away from politics. Kaleva Feb 2020 #8

I take a week off from news for a week about every month or so. LanternWaste Feb 2020 #9

So do I... Blue_Tires Feb 2020 #19

Step one: turn off the TV. Wednesdays Feb 2020 #10

Yep. There's something about television, especially television news and opinion, that fuels despair. hunter Feb 2020 #16

This is great advice Green Line Feb 2020 #41

A few ideas... Jirel Feb 2020 #11

escape ibegurpard Feb 2020 #12

step 1- take a nap w the dogs. but coincidently mopinko Feb 2020 #13

There are some great solfeggio frequencies that I play as background alittlelark Feb 2020 #15

I didn't know there was a word for this kind of music! renate Feb 2020 #17

+100000 Pachamama Feb 2020 #29

Nice! backtoblue Feb 2020 #40

There's a lot of really good advice in this discussion. Just thought I'd add some Mike 03 Feb 2020 #20

+1000... fierywoman Feb 2020 #27

My tips Blue_Tires Feb 2020 #21

Exercise - go for walks and enjoy the beauty of nature malaise Feb 2020 #22

This year... moondust Feb 2020 #23

Yeah, a few hobbies. OliverQ Feb 2020 #24

Cool. moondust Feb 2020 #25

I love travel. OliverQ Feb 2020 #31

Spend time in nature, plug in to universal energy - it revives... polichick Feb 2020 #26

Really wish pot was legal here. I'm drinking too much. Va Lefty Feb 2020 #28

I was feeling like this a while back so I shut off the sources of the negative energy making ooky Feb 2020 #30

Watching a lot of news can really affect my mood DesertRat Feb 2020 #32

Sorry you are having a hard time-I'm having a flare today also. 58Sunliner Feb 2020 #33

Lots of good recommendations in this thread. Dem2theMax Feb 2020 #34

I could have written this post AwakeAtLast Feb 2020 #35

You are not alone. mahina Feb 2020 #36

Some good info on cind and sleep mahina Feb 2020 #43

For depresson and anxiety?! #1 absolutely cut toxic political discussion Hortensis Feb 2020 #37

I don't know if you would be interested in this but I have found such great help Maraya1969 Feb 2020 #38

solar lights deek Feb 2020 #39

kick Blue_Tires Feb 2020 #44